GEOCACHING

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Try Geocaching!

Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting adventure game anyone can play and if that’s not enticing enough, it is FREE to join. All you need is a GPS-enabled device, which most of us have accessible on our cell phones. Adventure seekers navigate a specific set of GPS coordinates and then travel on foot (car, scooter etc.) to hunt down the geocache (treasure) hidden at that location. Geocaches vary in size and appearance. In the field you will find anything from a clear plastic container to a fake rock with a secret compartment. These geocaches (containers) hold several trade items. To find out what these treasure trade items are, you’ll have to play the game!

Geocaches can be found all over the world. You may be surprised to learn that these locations could be at your local park, at the end of a grueling hike, underwater or simply at the end of your own city street.

There are 1,442,841 active geocaches and over 5 million geocachers worldwide. To discover more about the history of geocaching, click here

How is the game played? At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps: